Chancellor

The 2014 Miles to Wellness Pedometer Challenge will begin on Monday, Sept. 22. Sponsored by the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Health and Wellness (ACCEHW), this event is open to all faculty and staff.
Individuals or teams can participate in this eight-week challenge; signups are through Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Chancellor Philip L. Dubois focused on the University’s past and future in his Convocation remarks, noting in a highly competitive world of higher education, interest in UNC Charlotte continues to climb.
“Notwithstanding some challenges … this institution finds itself in a very good place,” he said. “Completed applications for freshman admission this fall reached 15,600, an 80 percent increase since 2005. Our goal with all of these students, of course, is to send degree recipients out into the world of work as productive and engaged members of the community.”

Staff Council officers Jim Kay and Penny Stevens recently honored Elizabeth Mace for her years of volunteer service as the council’s webmaster.
Mace, a post-award specialist in the College of Health and Human Services, was nominated for the role in 2009 when budgetary restrictions eliminated funding for the work-study student who maintained the council website.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act was passed 40 years ago, and recent changes to the University’s student education records policy address advances in technology since FERPA became law in August 1974.
“Our definition of directory information was similar to that of other colleges and universities across the country,” said Jesh Humphrey, deputy general counsel with the Office of Legal Affairs. “However, a couple of months ago, the chancellor asked the Office of Legal Affairs and the Registrar’s Office to review our policy to better protect our students’ privacy.”

Jim Kay, Penny Stevens, Shannon Homesley and Lyndee Champion-Ivey were elected executive officers on the UNC Charlotte Staff Council.

UNC Charlotte staff members can vote for Staff Council executive board positions (chair, vice chair, secretary and communications officer) through 5 p.m., Friday, June 27. The election process is online.
Nominees are Jim Kay for chair; Ron Greer and Penny Stevens for vice chair; Shannon Homesley for secretary; and Jessica Barton, Lyndee Champion-Ivey and Dave Frantzreb for communications officer. More information on the nominees is on the Staff Council website.

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors recently recognized Kyle White (’13) on his being awarded the Medal of Honor.
During the BOG’s regular monthly meeting, White was presented a special commendation from the board. UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois gave White a 49ers football signed by head coach Brad Lambert.
According to White, his goal as a Medal of Honor recipient is to work with returning service members to inform them of their educational opportunities through the GI bill.

Brenda Shue, a member of the Chancellor’s Office, is passionate about learning and the University.
At December commencement, where she graduated with a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and a graduate certificate in technical and professional writing, Shue was chosen to ring the bell during the afternoon ceremony for her exemplary 49er spirit.

Theresa Drew, a member of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees and a managing partner with Deloitte, was honored at Leadership Charlotte’s 2014 Legacy Awards. This annual event recognizes Charlotte leaders who create lasting change and a measurable difference in the community.
Drew, who received the Newcomer of the Year Award, was praised by Leadership Charlotte officials for her ability to influence positive change and her dedication to community service.  

Congressman Patrick McHenry (10th District) and Brett Keeter (’99), congressional district director and former UNC Charlotte Alumni Association president, recently visited campus to learn more about UNC Charlotte’s Data Science and Business Analytics initiative.

In addition to meetings with Chancellor Philip L. Dubois and Bob Wilhelm, vice chancellor for economic development and research, McHenry and Keeter observed several project demonstrations related to Big Data at the University’s Charlotte Visualization Center.